Engineers troubleshoot instrument on Cassini craft
NASA says an instrument aboard the Cassini spacecraft studying Saturn and its moons is temporarily out of service.
Space Exploration
Jun 16, 2011
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More than a spring-clean for LHC magnets
In April, work began on one of the major projects scheduled for the second long shutdown (LS2) of the CERN accelerators: improving the electrical insulation of over 1200 magnets in the Large Hadron Collider (LHC). To complete ...
General Physics
May 30, 2019
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From infamy to ingenuity—bacterial hijack mechanisms as advanced genetic tools
Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing "zombie-like" effects in plants. This detailed revelation opens new horizons for groundbreaking applications ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 5, 2023
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Investigating battery failure
From mobile phones to electric vehicles, Li-ion batteries are ubiquitous in today's society. However these devices have been known to fail, sometimes in spectacular fashion, as seen recently in the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphone ...
Energy & Green Tech
Jun 12, 2017
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Ford recalls 874,000 pickups in US, Canada on fire risk
Ford is recalling 874,000 of its best-selling F-series pickup trucks due to fire risk from the engine block heater system, the company announced Friday.
Automotive
Dec 21, 2018
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Detecting short circuits by going back in time
It took EPFL researchers only three minutes to detect and locate a short circuit triggered intentionally in the power grid serving Fribourg Canton. The researchers, using a computer and a single sensor, spotted it by "going ...
Engineering
Jul 10, 2017
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ESA declares end of mission for Envisat satellite
Just weeks after celebrating its tenth year in orbit, communication with the Envisat satellite was suddenly lost on 8 April. Following rigorous attempts to re-establish contact and the investigation of failure scenarios, ...
Space Exploration
May 9, 2012
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Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.7M trucks for air bag, weld troubles
Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.7 million trucks to fix problems with air bags and welds in the steering system.
Business
Sep 10, 2015
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UK: 2013 Dreamliner fire caused by crossed wires
British aviation investigators reported Wednesday that a 2013 fire on a Boeing 787 Dreamliner started in a battery for the plane's emergency locator transmitter—a finding that triggered recommendations to improve safety ...
Engineering
Aug 19, 2015
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Report: FAA too reliant on Boeing for battery test
The government failed to properly test the Boeing 787's lithium-ion batteries and relied too much on Boeing for technical expertise, a new report says.
Business
May 22, 2014
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